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Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. ACC staff and faculty have free access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.

For 20 years, Lynda.com has helped students, leaders, IT and design pros, project managers—anyone in any role—develop software, creative, and business skills. Now part of Linkedin, Lynda.com serves more than 10,000 organizations. With tutorials in five languages, Lynda.com is a global platform for success.

Creating your Account on Lynda.com

Check your ACCmail for the Lynda.com login link. If you do not see an email please check your ACCMail “tabs” [i.e. promotions, social, primary].

Wait for the confirmation email. Once received, follow the URL within the email to set up a password. Don’t forget to fill out your profile attributes, and rate your interests. This helps refine your searches and video suggestions.

To learn more, we suggest that you watch the quick introductory video tutorial: How to use lynda.com.

Registering for Lynda.com courses:

Note that there are hundreds of other courses available at Lynda.com. You are free to take any that you want, but you will not necessarily receive credit for courses that are not listed in ACC’s Workshop Database.

Receiving Credit:

To receive credit for completion of a Lynda.com course:

Log on to Lynda.com

Use the drop down menu for your account (by your first name in the upper right corner of the screen) and select “Certificates”.

Find the completed course you are claiming credit for. Select the “View/Print” link to the right of that course listing.

A new window should appear displaying your completion certificate. Select “Save as PDF” in the upper left of that window.

Attach your saved certificate PDF file to an email and send it to facdev@austincc.edu. Be sure to include your name and ACC ID# in the body of the email message.